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I changed the link. It should work now.

I'm stuck between two different exhaust fan options. Can anyone recommend one of these over the other or at least justify paying double the cost for the vortex fan? Vortex Fan http://www.amazon.com/Powerfan-High-Performance-Inline-Blower/dp/B001I49Q84 Active Air Fan...

I'd either do a steel frame covered in corrugated metal or a brick frame and pour the concrete in place. From there you can either grind the concrete smooth or leave it rough, it doesn't get much more durable than that.

I wish it was $15 as well! This cost me about $100 but was well worth it. I didn't know about any special glue so I just used cheap liquid nails and overlapped the panels 1/2". However if I had to do it again I would have tiled the whole wall

Design an electric system to brew 10 gallon batches and don't look back!

Take a look at what's on Craigslist. This might be a good option for you http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/tls/2181026151.html

I guess I'm still having a hard time understanding it. I understand connecting 120v Pos to ground pops the e-stop but I can't figure out why the resistors are necessary. Is limiting the amperage easier on the GFCI?

What is the purpose of the fuse and resistors on the 120V line of the e-stop?

If you've got the old NEMA 10-30 connectors then depending on who manufactured your main panel you could remove your two current 30amp breakers and install two 30amp gfci's in their place to protect your 220V lines. If you've got a 110V GFCI in the area for your kitchen you can connect that to...

I did the basically the same thing as most of you and placed the O-ring between the plastic box and the welded fitting. For future reference, it takes a 1-1/4" hole to fit the electrical element.

You need to find another clerk next time. I bet he probably didn't realize smaller gauge's meant larger wires.

As far as I can remember here's my rough costs over the past year while piecing together my electric brewery. Thankfully I've been lucky and received some awesome freebies/gifts over the past year. Keg's: Donated Brew stand steel: freebie from work PID's, TC's, Heat sinks and SSR's: Gift...

If you have a Cutler Hammer BR series you can pick up a 50AMP hot tub sub panel, yank the GFCI out of it and put it in your main panel for $80 (Lowes). Since it sounds like you want to keep everything portable why not wire a 50amp breaker from your main panel down to a suitable outlet, put the...

...And the rest of them on the kettle are just as good! :mug:

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Sadly I'm no further along than 2 weeks ago. After returning from the U.P. we put a new roof on the house and now have 9 days until leaving for Europe. My goal is to have the brewery walls done and the HLT operational before November and the full brewery done by 2011.

Looking good!

I bookmarked your "Electric brewery plans" thread and have been following it without even knowing it was you. You're much farther into your electrical build than I am. I'm still at the "make the garage clean enough to brew in" phase.

I was happy with my version and I think Mike said it right "I enjoy an IPA that finishes dry and has lots of hop flavor and aroma. That is what this beer is all about."

Thanks for the advice. I'll go with the brew below and see how it goes 9.5 lb 2-row 2 lb cara pils 1 lb caramel/crystal 60 1 lb vienna 1 oz cascade 60min 1 oz goldings 20min .5 oz centennial 10min